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Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme – 2027/2028The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme is administered by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong. It supports outstanding international applicants seeking admission as new full-time PhD students at eight participating universities in Hong Kong.Applicants from ASEAN countries are eligible regardless of nationality, previous employment or ethnic background.Participating universitiesCity University of Hong Kong.Hong Kong Baptist University.Lingnan University.The Chinese University of Hong Kong.The Education University of Hong Kong.The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.The University of Hong Kong.Eligibility and selectionApplicants must seek admission as new full-time PhD students and demonstrate:Academic excellence.Research ability and potential.Communication and interpersonal skills.Leadership ability.Applicants may select up to two PhD programmes at one or two participating universities.Financial supportThe latest published fellowship rate provides:Annual stipend: HKD 344,400.Annual conference and research-related travel allowance: HKD 14,400.Funding for up to three years.Possible additional institutional support for programmes requiring more than three years.Application period1 September–1 December 2026.Application deadline1 December 2026, 12:00 noon Hong Kong TimeApplicants must first submit an initial application through the Research Grants Council system and obtain an HKPFS reference number. A separate PhD admission application must then be submitted to the selected university.Official informationHong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme overview and eligibilityHKPFS 2027/2028 initial application and deadlineParticipating universities Important Application InformationThe Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme requires two applications: an initial fellowship application to the Research Grants Council and a separate admission application to the selected university.

The 23rd Annual Conference and The 16th Youth ConferenceTheme: “Transforming to the Future: Innovation, AI and Regenerative Tourism and Hospitality”Deadline for Abstracts or Full Papers Submission: 6pm, 15 March 2025 (Hong Kong Time)Conference Date: May 27th - 30th, 2025Conference Venue: Chiang Mai, ThailandRead more at https://www.apacchrie2025.org Chiang Mai University, Thailand, warmly invites you to the APacCHRIE 2025 Youth Conference, held from 27 May to 30 May 2025, in Chiang Mai. This conference provides an excellent platform to connect with hospitality and tourism academics and industryprofessionals, fostering discussions on rapidly evolving industry trends. Under the theme "Transforming to the Future: Innovation, Al, and Regenerative Tourism and Hospitality", welook forward to welcoming all delegates to Chiang Mai, the heart of Thai Lanna culture!CALL FOR PAPERS This conference welcomes academics, professionals, and graduate students from the Asia Pacific and beyond, offering an outstanding platform for presenting and sharing peer-reviewed (double-blind) research. It also fosters rich exchanges between academic communities and industry practitioners on abroad spectrum of topics related to current trends and advancements in tourism and hospitality.We welcome abstracts and/or full papers aligned with the theme, "Transforming to the Future: Innovation, Al, and Regenerative Tourism and Hospitality." Submissions may include, but are not limited to, the following topics within the tourism and hospitality (T&H) sector:List of Topic AreasInnovation issues in Tourism and HospitalityCritical Issues and Cases in Tourism and HospitalityAl for Tourism and Hospitality BusinessEmerging ICT issues in Tourism and HospitalityManagement and Marketing in Tourism and HospitalityEnvironment, Social and Governance (ESG) inTourism Logistics Tourism and HospitalityTourist Experiences and Changing in Tourist BehaviorsRegenerative TourismService Designs in Tourism and HospitalityTourism Planning, Development and Sustainability• Tourism ImpactsSpecial Interest Tourism (SIT)New Trends in Tourism and HospitalityCreativity and Culture in Tourism and Hospitality • Other Topics Related to Tourism and Hospitalit